Director, Global Supply Chain

Role overview

The Director, Global Supply Chain will own the end-to-end supply chain function for a high-growth program targeting full-rate production by the end of this decade. This leader will build and scale a multi-functional supply chain organization from the ground up - establishing the strategy, supplier base, processes, and operating model required to support an aggressive production ramp. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, and Program leadership.

This role demands a rare profile: someone with deep supply chain operations credibility, strong financial acumen, executive communication skills, and the judgment to build something that does not yet exist.

Responsibilities

• Organization Leadership: Build, lead, and develop a multi-functional supply chain team spanning Supply Chain Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain Program Management, and Technical Program Management. Own hiring, performance, and professional development across all functions. Establish the operating model for an AI-enabled supply chain; define where automation replaces traditional roles and where human judgment is irreplaceable.
• Strategy and Sourcing: Own supply chain strategy across the full hardware portfolio. Lead make/buy trade analysis; provide supply chain grounding for vertical integration and inorganic growth decisions. Develop commodity strategies, long-term agreements, and master supply agreements that secure capacity, cost, and quality commitments. Build the business case framework for supplier investment decisions including tooling, returnable packaging, and capital expenditures.
• Supplier Base Development: Develop and qualify a new, largely net-new supplier base - domestic and international. Define and execute the NPI and supplier qualification roadmap aligned to production ramp milestones. Establish supplier onboarding processes, capacity commitments, and readiness standards. Lead global supplier development initiatives.
• Financial Accountability: Own total cost of supply: direct material spend, tooling, logistics, and cost-to-serve. Partner with Finance and Program leadership on capital proposals and business cases for supply chain investments. Deliver cost performance, savings, and risk reporting to executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional and Executive Engagement: Represent supply chain strategy in executive program reviews; communicate clearly and credibly to senior leadership. Partner with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability and design-for-affordability initiatives. Coordinate with shared infrastructure functions including logistics, warehousing, and legal. Define supply chain requirements for ERP and AI tooling; partner with the technology team on implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain or procurement leadership, including direct people management
• Demonstrated track record building or significantly transforming a supply base in an NPI or high-rate production environment
• Strong financial acumen: should-cost modeling, business case development, capital proposals, and affordability analysis - the ability to operate fluently in both supply chain, engineering and finance terms
• Experience presenting supply chain strategy to senior executive audiences
• Commodity management experience in precision-manufactured or technically complex hardware
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the organization and supply base are being defined in parallel with production requirements
• Genuine curiosity about AI-enabled workflows and a willingness to build without traditional support structures
• Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Preferred

• Master\'s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-consequence manufacturing environments
• Vertical integration analysis and inorganic growth strategy background
• Global supplier development experience
• Advanced manufacturing certifications (additive manufacturing, composites, or similar)
• Experience with high-rate or high-volume production ramp environments
• Familiarity with Coupa, Costpoint, or similar procurement and ERP systems

Compensation

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $187,923.00 - $263,092.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture and Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. We hire and promote on the basis of qualifications, performance, and abilities, and provide equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other status protected by law.

Export Control and Background Checks

Export control regulations apply. Applicants for employment must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Background checks are required for all positions (Blue\'s Standard Background Check). Some profiles may require additional checks depending on role and assignment.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, and Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year, plus holidays.
• Bonuses and additional benefits may vary by role and level and are not guaranteed.

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